The Makings of a City History Conference, 9 March 2013 : Crossing the Great Divide, at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Bonynge Auditorium, Penrith
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12th Annual Makings of a City History Conference.
Main title:
The Makings of a City History Conference, 9 March 2013 : Crossing the Great Divide, at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Bonynge Auditorium, Penrith / hosted by Penrith City Council and Library
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Type of file:
CDROM contains Microsoft Powerpoint files in slideshow format and mp3 audio files.
Imprint:
Penrith NSW : Penrith City Council, 2013
Collation:
5 audio discs + 1 CDROM
Notes:
Audio disc 1 contains the Introduction by Lorraine Stacker and "Gregory Blaxland' by Dr David BlaxlandAudio disc 2 contains '1813: A tale that grew in the telling' by Dr Siobhan Lavelle OAMAudio disc 3 contains 'William Lawson: Surveyor, explorer and pastoralist' by Dr Tracy BradfordAudio disc 4 contains 'William Charles Wentorth: Australia's greatest native son' by Andrew TinkAudio disc 5 contains 'New horizons for the District of Evan' by Associate Professor Carol Liston9 March 2013 Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith
Contents:
The 2013 Makings of a City History Conference - Crossing the Great Divide - Official Welcome by Councillor John Thain - Introduction by Lorraine Stacker - Keynote Speaker, Dr Siobhan Lavelle OAM, spoke about the legendary crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813 by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth and some of the embellishments that have been added to the legend in the years since - Dr David Blaxland spoke about his great-great-grandfather Gregory Blaxland - Dr Tracy Bradford, Head of manuscripts at the State Library of NSW, described the documents that William Lawson left behind and what they told us about the man who wrote them - Andrew Tink, historian, NSW parliamentarian and writer, brought William Charles Wentworth to life and detailed his prominent and interesting career in the public eye - Associate Professor Carol Liston, historian and lecturer at the University of Western Sydney presented some challenging insights into what was happening in the District of Evan.
Dewey class:
994.41
Language:
English
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BRN:
340881
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Local AV | 994.41 MAK | Not for loan (Set: 18 May 2017) |